The Montrose County Board of Commissioners and the Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees are in an ongoing dispute over control of operations at the hospital. The battle has ended up in court several times.
Late last year, both parties agreed to mediation so they could avoid a lawsuit. In a few weeks, that mediation is set to begin.
Greg Ruland, a reporter for the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel has been covering the issue. KVNF's Laura Palmisano spoke with him to learn more about where things stand.